India demands China to remove its troops, structures from Pangong Lake

New Delhi (IANS) India and China military top brass began talks on Saturday to resolve the stand-off situation in Eastern Ladakh region and de-escalation of forces across the Line of Actual Control. The meeting is being held in Moldo on the Chinese…

Amarnath Yatra 2020 will be from July 21 to Aug 3

Jammu (IANS) This year's annual Amarnath Yatra to the Himalayan cave shrine in Jammu and Kashmir will be of 15 days duration beginning on July 21 and ending on August 3.

This was stated by the officials of the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board…

Operation Blue Star anniversary: Minor scuffle in Amritsar

Chandigarh (IANS) The 36th anniversary of Operation Blue Star was marred by a minor scuffle and heated arguments between Sikh activists and police as they forced their entry into the Golden Temple in Amritsar on Saturday, police said.

The Sikh…

After 'Amphan', another low-pressure system forming in Bay of Bengal

New Delhi (IANS) The India Meteorological Department on Friday forecast that another low-pressure system could form in the Bay of Bengal by June 10, over three weeks after Cyclone 'Amphan' wreaked havoc in West Bengal.

The development…

Yoga Day to go virtual this year amid COVID-19 pandemic

New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) The Ministry of AYUSH along with Indian Council of Cultural Relations on Friday announced a unique international video blog competition, called 'My Life My Yoga' as the International Yoga Day this year will be organised…

India begins campaign for UNSC seat, promises solutions to overcome fault lines

New Delhi (IANS) India on Friday launched its campaign to secure an elected seat at the UN Security Council, saying that it can play a constructive global role by offering inclusive solutions to overcome old and new fault lines in the world.

Minister…

13K mobile phones running on same IMEI number

Meerut (UP), June 5 (IANS) The Meerut police has registered a FIR against a mobile phone manufacturing company and its service centre after it was found that over 13,500 mobile phones in the country were running on the same IMEI.

The IMEI (International…

Mallya extradition could be delayed; he may seek political asylum, say agencies

New Delhi/London (IANS) With a pending legal issue remaining unresolved, Indian fugitive businessman and founder of the now defunct Kingfisher Airlines, Vijay Mallya, may escape his extradition to India for some more time. He remains out on bail in…

Plea in HC wants PM-CARES Fund under RTI ambit

New Delhi (IANS) Calling the PM-CARES Fund a "public authority", a plea has been filed before the Delhi High Court seeking the court's directions for divulging its information under the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005.

The plea filed…

Order on wages during lockdown was valid: Centre to SC

New Delhi (IANS) The Centre on Thursday informed the Supreme Court that its March 29 notification on full payment of wages to workers by their employers during the lockdown was not unconstitutional, instead it was a measure taken to prevent perpetration…